Identify these zoanthids please

[Sisterlimonpot]

The closest I can get is Snow Flakes. Any Ideas?

 

[Cbravo212]

I've seen them called Palythoa sp. and Protopalythoa sp.

 

[Kreeger1]

plus 1

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

do you have a website that has a picture of it?

 

[divewsharks]

palythoa and protopalythoa are a genus of the family zoanthidae, not a name.
many zoas don't have names, they are just described by their coloration (if that is what you looking for).

 

[reefscape15]

Not to diss your post or anything, but the naming of Zoas in general has gotten out of hand a little bit. One store can have Brown and Green Zoas and sell then for $0.25 a piece, but then a big name like ORA can have the same thing and get $5+ for them! I'd have to call the ones pictured Purple/Tan with Light Green Mouths. Thats the closest thing i'd try to get for a name

 

[reefscape15]

Sorry i forgot to mention that if it was being sold by someone like ORA it would probably be called Mint Chocolate Chip or something like that. The naming thing is just a gimmick in my opinion

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Right, I was just hoping that this one was a common Zoanthid that someone can identify right away. but I do like Mint Chocolate Chip.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Here's the link that I found. that closely resembles it. http://www.zoaid.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=810

 

[perenes]

there is a zoa id forum
post it there might get more feedback

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

I did there as well but NTTH get's a faster response. But thanks for the suggestion anyway.